Contemporary Youth Orchestra educates and inspires young musicians through exceptional musical training, unique performance opportunities and high quality educational programming. CYO is committed to creating opportunities for all qualifying students to participate in our programs, regardless of ability to pay. That’s why your generosity is essential.
Meet our amazing sponsors!
Icon Sponsor
$25,000+
- Cleveland Foundation
- Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
- Cuyahoga Community College
- The George Gund Foundation
World Tour Sponsor
$10,000+
- American Orchestras’ Futures Fund made possible by the Ann & Gordon
- Getty Foundation
- Barry and Sandra Gabel
- Harry P. Jr. and Cyndi Hawkes
- Pete and Kathy Klein
- Ohio Arts Council
The Big Break Sponsor
$5,000+
- Brad Roller and Laura Pedersen, In honor of Barry and Sam Gabel
- Sherwin Williams
All Access Pass Sponsor
$2,500+
- D’Addario Foundation
- Harry K. and Emma R. Fox Charitable Foundation
- Jones Day
- Laub Foundation
Meet and Greet Sponsor
$500+
- Joy Anzalone and Michael Arsham
- Mr. and Mrs. Jules Belkin
- Michael and Beth Berland
- Sygalit and Steve Berman
- Beth Brandt Sersig and Christopher Brandt
- Neil Cherian
- John D. Clouser and Nicole M. Castleberry
- Thomas Drake
- Carol Steinmetz Duber
- T.J. and Juliann Ely
- Scott Frodyma
- Paul R. Ganci & Sharon L. Nichols
- Douglas Nordstrom
- Lynne and Sam Gerace
- Evan Haiman
- Adam Harvey
- Nick and Karleigh House
- Chris John
- Lakewood Supply Charitable Fund
- Phyllis Lammarino-Dushin
- Puffin Foundation West Ltd.
- David Schane
- Lynne and James Shlonsky
- Peter and Julie Martin
- Music and Drama Club
- Dr. Frank and Mrs. Gail Opaskar
- Valley Truck Centers, Inc.
Front Row Center Member
$250+
- David and Candace Ashton
- Marilyn and Larry Blaustein
- Kimberly Deichler and Eric Janke, in memory of James and Karen Deichler
- Warren and Debby Goldenberg
- Alan Gordon Lipson and Judith D. Harris Philanthropic Fund
- Linda and Bob House
- Brian Murphy
- Network for Good
- Michelle and Christopher Smith
Gig Member
$150+
- Anonymous
- Erika Boeing
- Amy and Bruce Good
- Dennis and Ginny Lehman
- Mark and Loretta Nasca
- Joel and Elizabeth Scheer
- Laura Smith
- Sharon Stephenson
- David Taylor
General Admission Member
$50+
- Joanie Berger
- Richard Berger
- Judith Erlichman
- Rev. Dr. Jon M. and Mrs. Mary L. Fancher
- Daniel G. and Christine E. Fuller
- Jo Gibert
- Christopher Gilmore
- Michael M. Glusac
- Katie Hug
- Dina Jerinic
- Terri Lentz
- Ken Moehring
- Erika Noble
- Lesley Ray
- Dr. Michael Rocco
- Anthony Ting
- Evan Wachs and Elizabeth Emery
- Dave and Jane Wegener
- Ditte Wolin and Avi Klein
- Eric and Amanda Zalud
- Karen Ziesko
- Kalman Zucker and Mary Frances Haerr
Contemporary Youth Orchestra’s programs are made possible in part by state tax dollars allocated by the Ohio legislature to the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically.
Contemporary Youth Orchestra is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
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